Barcelona have reportedly expressed an interest in making an audacious move for Chelsea’s Olivier Giroud in their search for a new striker.
The La Liga champions are keen to strengthen their attacking options this month after Munir El Haddadi’s departure left Luis Suarez as the club’s only recognised forward.
Arsenal’s chase for the UEFA Champions League received a hammer blow with the news that their ability to strengthen the squad in the January transfer window has been hamstrung by a lack of transfer funds.
Gunners boss Unai Emery would have been hoping for a transfer kitty as they look to keep pace with the leading quartet in the Premier League.
Manchester City have reportedly “explored” the possibility of signing Napoli midfielder Allan as a possible replacement for Fernandinho.
The Premier League champions narrowly missed out on Jorginho’s signature during the summer transfer window as they continue their hunt for cover for Fernandinho, who is now 33 years old.
Arsenal have reportedly expressed an interest in making a loan move for Sevilla midfielder Ever Banega, despite Unai Emery’s admission that the North London outfit are restricted to loan signings in January.
Emery has been told that permanent signings are off the cards until the summer transfer window due to heavy spending in 2018, coupled with a huge wage bill.
Real Madrid have allegedly earmarked Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen as their top summer transfer targets.
The 26-year-old has enjoyed an impressive spell at Spurs since joining the north London outfit in 2013 from Ajax, and has since gone on to score 62 goals in 251 appearances across all competitions.